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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.93, 9,446.01 and 3,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.93, 9,446.01 and 3,701.12 is: 5,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.93 : 9,446.01 = 3,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.93/9,446.01 = 3,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.93x = 9,446.01 × 3,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.93x = 34,960,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,960,755.42/6,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.54

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